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Then why not contact us and see if we can fit you in.
The sportsclub provides a nice backdrop,decent space and very competetive bar prices for any function. There is a kitchen area available and obviously good sized grounds in front of the 'Old Pavillion' so that the kids..............or even you can run about.
We are particularly interested in parties wanting the use on Friday evenings. We have Sky Sports and Two TV's with a drop down large screen should it be required.
Just contact us on the provided link and we'll return your call quickly.
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Image: The Famous Clock given by Warwickshire County CC in 1960
The clock which is fixed high in front of the pavilion at the Hampton Road ground of Warwick has already seen quite a full share of cricket during its life span.
For 65years, the clock had pride of place at The County Ground,Edgbaston and was a gift to the Warwick Cricket Club when it was formed in 1960. It is an electric clock and received attention several times during its stay at The County Ground when it was hit and the glass broken by big hits.
It is actually quite a fair way from the wicket to the pavilion at Hampton Road as any outgoing batsman will testify and the building is square to the wicket also so it is doubtful whether it will ever be hit again. All the same, I wouldn't like to lay odds!
The clock is an excellent timepiece and residents of the neighbouring houses have been very quick in requesting it should be corrected in the unlikely event of a power failure.Indeed, many people make their way into and out of work, casting a cursory glance at the old stager as they pass by the Hampton Road, such is its size it is easily identifiable from the roadside some 300 yards away.
The clock, which is four feet in diameter, bares a scar which was inflicted by the committee of the County Club in the year of 1939 and at the outbreak of the Second World War it was decided that the clock would be stopped and not restarted until the war was over.The current was swicthed off when the time on the clock showed 11.30,the usual starting time for a County Championship match. A close inspection of the timepiece would give the impression that there were four hands.
The club made a special request at the handing over ceremony in May 1960 that the face of the clock should not be cleaned in any way which would erase the scar of those war years so next time you are near to it, take a good look to see if you can see the 'other hand'.
I wonder how many times the Captain of a side, whether it be in a Test Match, County or Club game has gazed anxiously at the clock due to the circumstances of the match.
If the clock could speak it would indeed, have a very facinating tale to tell, of the many great and exciting games and also, inevitably, the more lackluster ones!
However, during every game played on the old ground, it has and always will. play its part.
This piece was put together by The Late Bill Naylor, a prolific writer in local newspapers and a wonderful servant to Warwick Cricket Club in his many years there. Bill, a long suffering Coventry fan and regular season ticket holder, had many stories to tell over the years I knew him and like many of us, loved the wonderful game.
Also, having spent many years in the role of Captain and player, I was often informed by the delegated umpires from the League that they always played the match by the pavilion timepiece rather than that of the wristwatch they had on; even though the clock was very often fast or slow!
RB
Image: Cricket Club Ground Circa 2008
Warwick Cricket Club play in The Warwickshire Cricket League and for the season of 2010 are situated in the Premier Division of Nine Divisions following three promotions in the last four seasons.
We operate 4-teams on Saturday and two on Sunday.
The Following is taken from the official League Site. Link enclosed on our site:
'The Warwickshire Cricket League is part of the Warwickshire pyramid systems and acts as a feeder league into the Birmingham League, the countries premier competition. It has been in existence in its present form for 10 years but has a history going back to the origins of cricket in the county.
The Warwickshire Cricket League is the natural place for ambitious teams in the Warwickshire, and West Midlands areas to start their progress towards becoming premier cricket clubs. By progressing through the pyramid system clubs can aspire to play at the highest level.
The current League is 90 teams strong organised into 9 divisions. All except the bottom two divisions run as first and second team leagues so on any given Saturday there are 80 games of cricket being played under the custodianship of the Warwickshire Cricket League.
If you want to join the strongest league setup in the county then go to the contacts section of this site and we will be only too pleased to talk with you direct about joining us.'
Warwick cricket Club are ambitious; we are always interested in the development and improvement of the Club and players of all ages.
On Saturdays the Club run 4no senior teams, 1st 2nd, 3rd & 4th elevens and on Sundays there are 2no teams, 1st and 2nd elevens.
The Sunday sides play in the Arden league providing good quality local league cricket.
There are various youth sides playing through the week and at weekends and officers and helpers are noted in our accompanying sections. All children of ALL ages are very welcome at the Club and access to fixtures and results will figure prominantly on our pages.
The Club has benefited from an agreement between the ECB and Sky Sports this winter and is in the process of having SkySports TV installed for the start of the season.
So as the weeks progress, our new website will build but we need your input also. Scroll through the various pages and send us your views, stories and criticisms even so that we may make your site a better one.
Engage your family and your friends and become part of the scene. There is loads more to come so mark the site and check in regularly or better still....become part of the club membership.
If you know of anyone in the local area or anyone moving into this ever expanding area who loves the game and needs the committee to contact them; contact us and we'll do the rest.
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